VIA – SMH NSW AUSTRALIA Surfer dies after mishap at Sydney beach August 26, 2011 – 3:15PM A man has died after going into cardiac arrest at a beach in Sydney’s south. The 58-year-old was surfing at North Cronulla this morning when his leash snapped and he lost his board. Council lifesavers and members of … Continue reading Surfer dies after mishap at Sydney beach – Australia #SurfReport
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Hurricane Irene to slam Maryland shore; evacuations ordered in Ocean City
VIA – WASHINGTON POST Hurricane Irene to slam Maryland shore; evacuations ordered in Ocean City By Michael E. Ruane and William Branigin, Updated: Thursday, August 25, 5:01 PM Hurricane Irene gathered strength Thursday as it churned north toward Washington, leading the governors of Maryland and Virginia to declare states of emergency and forcing officials in … Continue reading Hurricane Irene to slam Maryland shore; evacuations ordered in Ocean City
Honoring Duke Kahanamoku’s birthday – Hawaii’s most famous waterman
VIA – EXAMINER HAWAII Honoring Duke Kahanamoku’s birthday – Hawaii’s most famous waterman Ray Pendleton, Honolulu Boating Examiner August 24, 2011 The term “waterman” can no more appropriately be used than when referring to Hawaii’s legendary Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, who would be celebrating his 121st birthday today, Aug. 24, 2011. In recognition of the man … Continue reading Honoring Duke Kahanamoku’s birthday – Hawaii’s most famous waterman
10 year old boy bitten by shark in Holden Beach
Here we go again! 12 shark attacks in 3 weeks? VIA – WECT 10 year old boy bitten by shark in Holden Beach Posted: Aug 24, 2011 10:16 PM EDT Updated: Aug 24, 2011 10:24 PM EDT By: Ashlea Kosikowski – bio | email HOLDEN BEACH, NC (WECT) – Holden Beach Police report that a … Continue reading 10 year old boy bitten by shark in Holden Beach
Russian Surfing Championships: Surfers to be protected from shark attacks
VIA – RUVR RUSSIA Surfers to be protected from shark attacks Russia`s Emergency Situations Ministry says it will protect surfers from sharks during the final round of the Russian Surfing Championships in the Far Eastern Primorsk region on August 29th. Two shark attacks were reported in the area last week. The victim of the first … Continue reading Russian Surfing Championships: Surfers to be protected from shark attacks
Nike 6.0 Concept Combines Surfing With Environmental Protection
VIA – PSFK Nike 6.0 Concept Combines Surfing With Environmental Protection By Yi Chen on August 24, 2011 Entrepreneur Dann Petty has put together a creative concept for Nike 6.0 called Surfca.li. The project aims to give surfers the chance to hit top surfing spots along the Californian coast while simultaneously learning how they can … Continue reading Nike 6.0 Concept Combines Surfing With Environmental Protection
Famed surfboard designer hanged himself, coroner says – Los Angeles Times
Sad… VIA – LA TIMES Famed surfboard designer hanged himself, coroner says August 23, 2011 | 4:18 pm Robert Russell Brown, who had been shaping custom surfboards in Newport Beach since the 1960s, has died. He was 63. Brown hanged himself, the Orange County coroner’s office said. He was pronounced dead at 3:08 p.m. Saturday … Continue reading Famed surfboard designer hanged himself, coroner says – Los Angeles Times
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